reconstrue

/riːkɒnˈstruː/

Definitions

1. verb

to interpret or understand in a new or different way

“The historian had to reconstrue the events of the battle to better understand its outcome.”

2. verb

to put together again, especially by inference or interpretation

“The detective tried to reconstrue the crime scene to find clues that were missed initially.”

Synonyms

  • reconstruct
  • reinterpret
  • reinterpret

Antonyms

  • misinterpret
  • misunderstand